Stasia of musical duo THEESatisfactionspoke to REVOLT (Puff Daddy‘s music channel) about homophobia in hip-hop and had this to say about fellow Seattle-based rapper Macklemore‘s “Same Love.”

“Same Love” was a very strategic move by some of Seattle’s elite influencers at pushing the marriage equality act in Washington State. The most popular rapper in Washington was selected to create a song that pandered to a certain audience. The song did the job that it was supposed to do.

Stasia’s musical and life partner Cat echoed the sentiment.

That piece of sound work was an instrument for a political purpose. Doesn’t make me feel any more safe or comfortable as a queer woman of color. The fact that it was advertised by a straight, white man speaks volumes.

Childbirth is a self-described feminist supergroup from Seattle and, wow, I love this song, “How Do Girls Even Do It?”

I’m also loving this sexy song and sweet video from Garden City Movement. (Thanks Denise!)